About Gift Talks 2026
Gift Talks @ Gifts World Expo returns with a focused 2-days lineup of strategic business sessions and high-impact networking. Bringing together industry veterans, innovators, and entrepreneurs under one roof, these sessions are designed to inspire, inform, and foster meaningful collaboration. Gift Talks will spotlight emerging trends, share actionable insights, and open doors to new business opportunities across the evolving gifting landscape.
Who should attend?
- Owners of Home & Lifestyle Stores
- Gifting Industry Professionals
- Decision Makers From Multinational Companies
- Corporate Brand & Product Managers
- Media, Promotion & Marketing Agencies
Why attend?
- Connect with gifting industry leaders for valuable networking
- Discover a community of like-minded industry professionals and cultivate new partnerships
- Keep up with the latest trend and technology
- Broaden horizons, learn and garner insights for impactful business growth
Know about Gifts World Expo:
Gifts world Expo is a leading platform dedicated to showcasing the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the gift industry. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for fostering connections within the industry, Gifts World Expo provides a unique platform for industry professionals to come together, learn, and grow.
Conference (Gift Talks)
DAY-1 (26 February, 2026)
From Boardrooms to Banquets: The New Gifting Economy
Gifting today stands at the centre of growth; powering culture, elevating brands, and creating scalable business opportunities. Day 1 of Gift Talks explores how gifting is expanding across workplaces, institutions, celebrations, and global markets. Expect real insights, fresh thinking, and conversations that spotlight where the next growth stories in gifting are emerging.
| Timing | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM | Employee Gifting Decoded: What HR & Administration Leaders Really Look For |
Saumya Kabra, Founder and CEO, Confetti Gifts Siddhi Shah, Co-founder and CEO, PrintStop India Pvt Ltd Vaibhav Ugale, Head- HR & Administration, Toshiba Johnson Elevators Dinesh Bhangdiya, Director, Ruchoks Moderator- Srikanth Acharya, Founder & CEO, Offineeds |
| 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | India to the World: Are Indian Gifting Brands Ready for Global Markets? |
Geetika Bajaj, Business Head - Gifting, Institutional Sales & New Business Channels, Nicobar Tejas Murarka, Director, Legend Overseas Tarun Joshi, Founder & CEO, IGP and Join Ventures Mohit Garg, CEO & Co-Founder, Assembly Moderator- Puneet Dudeja, Director of Business Development for South Asia, WGSN |
| 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | University Merchandise & Souvenirs: A New Frontier in B2B Gifting |
Aman Jain, Founder, The Tenth House Kunal Shah, Director- Sales & Co- Founder, FUZO Merchandise LLP Trruu Global Brands LLP Kapil Bhatia, Director, UNIREC Yashovardhan Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, Torero Corporation Pvt. Ltd. C Moderator- Amit Modak, Marketing Manager, NMIMS University |
| 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Wedding Gifting as a Scalable Business: Beyond the Big Day to Multi-Occasion Revenue |
Vishesh Jain, Corporate Marketing and Brand Growth Strategist, Earthmint Gold Devang Dalal, Director, Bianca Home Nupur Agrawal, BU Head - SAMAAH (Gifting Vertical by Pansari Group) Moderator- Shirley Daver Parasuraman, Partner, Aamari Events & Weddings |
DAY-2 (27 February, 2026)
Building Winning Gifting Brands: Design, Strategy & Scale
Winning in today’s gifting market takes more than good products. It demands the right mix, smart design, and the ability to scale with purpose. Day 2 of Gift Talks focuses on the decisions that separate growing brands from the rest, from choosing between luxury and utility to using design as a competitive edge and navigating real-world scaling challenges.
| Timing | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Luxury or Utility? Crafting the Right Gifting Mix for Clients, Employees & Channel Partners |
Mukesh Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Trruu Global Brands Samprati Doshi, Founder, Najaranu Kavit Sethi, Partner, Mehar Enterprises Shubhika Jain,Founder, CEO, RAS Luxury Skincare Moderator- Avril Noel D'Souza, Managing Editor, GoodHomes India Home and Design |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Design That Sells: How Packaging and Smart Design Elevate the Gifting Experience & Brand Recall |
Venugopal, Vice President, Café- Nilofer Tejas Sawant, Managing Director, Packzen India Pvt. Ltd. Kapil Swahney, Managing Partner, 9 Cork Sustainable Products Shubhika Jain,Founder, CEO, RAS Luxury Skincare Moderator-Puneet Dudeja, Director of Business Development for South Asia, WGSN |
| 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM | Scaling a Gifting Brand: Real-World Challenges, Growth Strategies & Success Stories |
Haresh Tolani, Partner, Elbon International Yash Lunavat, Partner, Bluemark Promotions LLP Mangal Chechani, Founder, Procter International Savio Abraham, SVP, Frido Moderator-Pawankumar Narang, Partner, Manoharlal Omprakash and Co. |
DAY-3 (28 February, 2026)
| Timing | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Luxury Gifting Workshop (Presentation) |
Bhavna Mordani, Fouder & Creative Director, House of Homes |
RSVP to attend:
Phone : + 91-11-46464848 | Mail : info@mexexhibits.com
Note: Please note that conference details are subject to change. Stay informed by checking for updates regularly.